‘With St Kilda artist Anselm van Rood in his Melbourne Studio’ by Michael Blamey
published in his Blog ‘St. Kilda Today’.
Anselm van Rood
Awakening The Eye
‘With St Kilda artist Anselm van Rood in his Melbourne Studio’ by Michael Blamey
published in his Blog ‘St. Kilda Today’.
Hi Anslem,
Robin here, I was at Falmouth School of Art when you taught there doing a Foundation year. David Winter has been in touch recently and he mentioned you. I really loved looking at your work on the website – and it reminds me of your teaching back then. I am still committed to Painting and Drawing – moved to Scotland where I was at GSA & the ECA. Graduated with a degree show which led to various exhibitions and as a result, a move to London til 1990 when I spent 2 years back in Kenya where I grew up, then I moved to the USA for 18 years with time in Paris. I taught and exhibited in Boston & NYC after doing a MFA at Boston’s Museum School. I chose to move back to the UK 4 years ago as I have a niece here who is poorly. I was married to an American who was in International development and taught at Harvard’s Kennedy S
Hi Robin
sorry to be replying so tardily to your surprising message. It was fascinating to hear from you and to read of your life and work. And I am glad you enjoyed looking at my Website. I also enjoyed looking at yours.
I am also glad to know that someone I met as a teacher is still painting and drawing. It is a hard and difficult life isn’t it and many get all too easily discouraged.
It seems like you have made a pretty successful go of it. These days I think that if I am able every day to the work I need to do, spending my time in the studio or outside in nature, that is a good enough definition of success for me!
With best wishes,
Anselm
Hi Anselm
Robin and me are back in Falmouth for a week w/c 12th July with 5 days drawing working holiday at a place called the Fish Factory. I have a foolish small book I had printed about those days I will send you a hard copy if you can email me an address where you can pick it up. Dont forget to Skype me sometime soon.
Yours
David
Hi David,
That drawing workshop sounds good. Yes please do send me the book to: 5a Smith St. Saint Kilda, VIC 3182 Australia.
Will try you again on Skype soon.
Cheers,
Anselm